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A popular type of animal-assisted therapy that involves horseback riding, known as hippotherapy, improves gait symmetry in children with cerebral palsy (CP), a study says. Findings of the study, “Effect ... Read more

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019

Individual Gait Analysis No Better Than ‘Usual Care’ in Children With CP, Study Says

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Individually tailored gait analysis interventions are not better than “usual care” interventions in children with cerebral palsy who are still able to walk without assistance and are not expected ... Read more

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019

Malnutrition and Epilepsy are Common Among Children With Cerebral Palsy, Study Says

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Malnutrition and epilepsy are common among children with cerebral palsy, and should be carefully evaluated and managed by their families and physicians, a study says. The study, “High rates ... Read more

January 21, 2019January 21, 2019

Problems with Visuospatial Attention Common in Unilateral Spastic CP Children, Study Finds

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Visuospatial attention deficits are very common in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy, and should be considered as part of a rehabilitation program, an observational study says. The research, “Impairments ... Read more

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019

Rehabilitation, Acupoint Injection Therapy Improve Blood Flow to Brains of Young CP Patients, Study Finds

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A combination of conventional rehabilitation therapy and acupoint injection therapy significantly improves blood circulation in the brains of children with cerebral palsy, promoting nerve cells’ growth and function recovery, ... Read more

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018

Researchers May Have Found New Way to Help Children With Spastic CP Walk Better

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Researchers from Northwestern University Medical School and collaborators may have found a way to help children with spastic cerebral palsy walk better. The study, “Gradual increase of perturbation load induces a ... Read more

October 10, 2018October 10, 2018

Virtual Reality-based Exercise Fails to Improve Posture Control in Children With CP, Study Shows

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A one-week intensive exercise program based on virtual reality (VR) failed to improve posture control in children with cerebral palsy (CP). These are the preliminary findings of a larger ... Read more

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018

Children with Spastic CP Experience Lower Leg Fatigue When Walking, Study Shows

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Children with moderate-to-severe spastic cerebral palsy experience more lower, but not upper, leg muscle fatigue when walking compared to healthy children, a case control study shows. The study, “Lower ... Read more

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018

Children With Spastic CP Helped Up to 3 Months by Botox Injections, Study Shows

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Botox (Dysport) injections in lower leg muscles improve muscle tone, movement and gait in children with spastic cerebral palsy and lasts up to three months, regardless of the number of ... Read more

September 10, 2018September 10, 2018

Gait Analysis Among Good Predictors of ATL Surgery’s Success in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

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Extensive motor analysis to evaluate several gait parameters is among the good predictors of Achilles tendon lengthening surgery success in children with spastic cerebral palsy, according to a cross-sectional retrospective ... Read more

Posts by: Joana Carvalho

Joana Carvalho

Therapeutic Horseback Riding Improves Gait Symmetry in Children with CP, Study Says

Individual Gait Analysis No Better Than ‘Usual Care’ in Children With CP, Study Says

Malnutrition and Epilepsy are Common Among Children With Cerebral Palsy, Study Says

Problems with Visuospatial Attention Common in Unilateral Spastic CP Children, Study Finds

Rehabilitation, Acupoint Injection Therapy Improve Blood Flow to Brains of Young CP Patients, Study Finds

Researchers May Have Found New Way to Help Children With Spastic CP Walk Better

Virtual Reality-based Exercise Fails to Improve Posture Control in Children With CP, Study Shows

Children with Spastic CP Experience Lower Leg Fatigue When Walking, Study Shows

Children With Spastic CP Helped Up to 3 Months by Botox Injections, Study Shows

Gait Analysis Among Good Predictors of ATL Surgery’s Success in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

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